HOUSTON COUNTY: LA CRESCENT:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.


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Creator: La Crescent (Minn.).
Title:Records.
Dates:1904-1976.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Includes election records, treasurer's financial reports, water and sewer department records, criminal dockets, treasurer's account books, birth and death records (restricted), and clerk's record of receipts and disbursements.
Quantity:3.9 cubic feet (3 boxes and 1 oversize box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Access Restrictions:

Records containing information relating to adoptions and illegitimate births are restricted for 100 years. Birth records less than 100 years old must be inspected by library staff to prevent inappropriate disclosure of confidential information. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. La Crescent (Minn.). Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: None; 983-158

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001706359


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
118.K.11.2FElection Registers, 1941, 1969-1971.
Election Returns, 1971-1976.
Treasurer's Annual Financial Reports, 1936-1967. 3 folders.
Water and Sewer Department. Correspondence, petitions, contracts, and miscellaneous, 1936-1956. 3 folders.
Criminal Dockets:
July 1907-July 1950.
Location
118.K.11.3B May 1950-September 1951.
1953-1960.
Alphabetical by surname initial, thereunder chronologically.
1953-1956.
Labeled Civil Docket. Actually a criminal docket index, 1953-1956, that includes entries of 3 civil cases, 1953-1956.
1956-1957.
Labeled Civil Docket. Actually a criminal docket index, 1956-1957. Includes no civil entries.
January 1958-December 1960.
December 1960-July 1961.
Cases Nos. 1-6161, February 1962-March 1969.
Location
118.K.11.4FTreasurer's Account Book, 1926-1941.
Treasurer's Account Book, 1942-1951.
Labeled Record Book.
Water Works Construction Fund Journal, 1938-1956.
Water Department. Receipts and Disbursements Journal, 1947-1962.
Miscellaneous Funds Journal, 1957-1962.
Sidewalk and Sewer Assessment Record, 1909-1939.
Special Assessment Record, 1941.
Birth and Death Certificates, 1920-1949.
RESTRICTED.
Includes births (1920-1946) and deaths (1920-1949).
Death Certificates, 1950-1956.
Location
118.E.9.6FBirth and Death Register, 1904-1907.
Clerk's Financial Record of Receipts and Disbursements, 1938-1947.
Clerk's Financial Record of Receipts and Disbursements, 1948-1972.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Election records -- Minnesota -- Houston County.
Finance, Public -- Minnesota -- La Crescent.
Local elections -- Minnesota -- La Crescent.
Municipal services -- Minnesota -- Houston County.
Vital statistics.
Places:
Houston County (Minn.) -- Statistics, Vital.
Document Types:
Birth records -- Minnesota -- Houston County.
Death registers -- Minnesota -- Houston County.

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